The Flying Nun was a sitcom produced by Creator/ScreenGems for Creator/{{ABC}} [[AdaptationDisplacement based on the book]] ''[[AdaptationDisplacement The Fifteenth Pelican]]'', by Tere Rios. The sitcom ran for three seasons, and produced 82 color episodes from 1967 until 1970.

The star was a young Sally Field (post-''Gidget''), who played a spunky novice nun assigned to the Daughters of Charity convent in Puerto Rico. As a novice, Sister Bertrille, as she was called, wore a white habit robe with a heavily starched winged cornette.

Due to some ArtisticLicensePhysics that beggar suspension of disbelief, Sister Bertrille was able to fly in a slight breeze. "When lift plus thrust is greater than load plus drag, anything can fly." And once the breeze caught her cornette...

Every week Sister Bertrille would solve a new problem for the people of San Juan, due to her ability to fly. How this novice can be more effective and nurturing than all the middle-aged experienced nuns at her convent is interesting to note.

It should also be noted that flying amongst nuns is an unusual [[StealthPun habit]]. ----!!Tropes featured include:

* AbsenteeActor: "The Dumbest Kid In School" is the only episode where Sally Field doesn't appear, in spite of playing the character after whom the series is named.* BaseballEpisode: "The Big Game".-->'''Reverend Mother Plaseato''': We shall... pray... for your eyesight, Mr Umpire!* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: FunnyForeigner Sister Sisto. [[DontExplainTheJoke Although technically not a foreigner since she is Puerto Rican]].* TheCastShowoff: Sally Field sang in several episodes and contributed to the show's soundtrack.* CoverBlowingSuperpower: Sister Bertrille ''really'' tries to avoid showing people she can fly.* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Usually, as is typical in a convent. But in one episode, an old boyfriend who fears his rejection caused Sister Bertrille to become a nun refers to her by her birth name of Elsie.* GiveMeASign: Carlos's nearsighted uncle is convinced he's going to die in a week after seeing a giant white bird flying above him. Guess who the 'bird' was....* HollywoodNuns / ChristianityIsCatholic: Played straight in that the show involved nuns in a cloister and that they were truly Catholic, with the varying degrees of ages. The show's technical consultant was a U.S. Catholic advisory office for radio and television at the time, whose help made the setting and the characters (save the flying part) authentic and believable.* HypnoFool: One episode has a dentist (Bernie Kopell) cross this one with a bizarre FreakyFridayFlip: He uses hypnosis to make Sister Bertrille and the Mother Superior think they're each other. Hilarity, of course, ensues when a visiting Father (Paul Lynde) is observing the convent.* {{Narrator}}: Episodes are usually introduced by Sister Jacqueline, although some episodes are set up by Carlos, and even a few by Reverend Mother Plaseato herself.* NeverWinTheLottery: In one episode, Sister Betrille returns a lost lottery ticket to a poor couple, who come to believe the ticket is blessed to win after accidentally witnessing her flying off.* NiceHat: So nice, it lets her fly!* NunsAreFunny: Much of the series' ''raison d'être''.* PluckyComicRelief: Sister Sisto.* SmurfettePrinciple: Inverted with Carlos.* ThievingMagpie: In one episode, a crow takes off with a $5,000 donation check made out to the convent.* TitleDrop: The page quote in episode "Operation: Population," as Sister Bertrille gets a lift while demonstrating a pogo stick to a young boy.* UncannyFamilyResemblance: Carlos and his cousin Luis.* UniquePilotTitleSequence: It shows Sister Bertrille walking with her welcoming party back to the convent.* WunzaPlot (Nunza?)

The Flying Nun was a sitcom produced by Creator/ScreenGems for Creator/{{ABC}} [[AdaptationDisplacement based on the book]] ''[[AdaptationDisplacement The Fifteenth Pelican]]'', by Tere Rios. The sitcom ran for three seasons, and produced 82 color episodes from 1967 until 1970.

The star was a young Sally Field (post-''Gidget''), who played a spunky novice nun assigned to the Daughters of Charity convent in Puerto Rico. As a novice, Sister Bertrille, as she was called, wore a white habit robe with a heavily starched winged cornette.

Due to some ArtisticLicensePhysics that beggar suspension of disbelief, Sister Bertrille was able to fly in a slight breeze. "When lift plus thrust is greater than load plus drag, anything can fly." And once the breeze caught her cornette...

Every week Sister Bertrille would solve a new problem for the people of San Juan, due to her ability to fly. How this novice can be more effective and nurturing than all the middle-aged experienced nuns at her convent is interesting to note.

It should also be noted that flying amongst nuns is an unusual [[StealthPun habit]]. ----!!Tropes featured include:

* AbsenteeActor: "The Dumbest Kid In School" is the only episode where Sally Field doesn't appear, in spite of playing the character after whom the series is named.* BaseballEpisode: "The Big Game".-->'''Reverend Mother Plaseato''': We shall... pray... for your eyesight, Mr Umpire!* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: FunnyForeigner Sister Sisto. [[DontExplainTheJoke Although technically not a foreigner since she is Puerto Rican]].* TheCastShowoff: Sally Field sang in several episodes and contributed to the show's soundtrack.* CoverBlowingSuperpower: Sister Bertrille ''really'' tries to avoid showing people she can fly.* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Usually, as is typical in a convent. But in one episode, an old boyfriend who fears his rejection caused Sister Bertrille to become a nun refers to her by her birth name of Elsie.* GiveMeASign: Carlos's nearsighted uncle is convinced he's going to die in a week after seeing a giant white bird flying above him. Guess who the 'bird' was....* HollywoodNuns / ChristianityIsCatholic: Played straight in that the show involved nuns in a cloister and that they were truly Catholic, with the varying degrees of ages. The show's technical consultant was a U.S. Catholic advisory office for radio and television at the time, whose help made the setting and the characters (save the flying part) authentic and believable.* HypnoFool: One episode has a dentist (Bernie Kopell) cross this one with a bizarre FreakyFridayFlip: He uses hypnosis to make Sister Bertrille and the Mother Superior think they're each other. Hilarity, of course, ensues when a visiting Father (Paul Lynde) is observing the convent.* {{Narrator}}: Episodes are usually introduced by Sister Jacqueline, although some episodes are set up by Carlos, and even a few by Reverend Mother Plaseato herself.* NeverWinTheLottery: In one episode, Sister Betrille returns a lost lottery ticket to a poor couple, who come to believe the ticket is blessed to win after accidentally witnessing her flying off.* NiceHat: So nice, it lets her fly!* NunsAreFunny: Much of the series' ''raison d'être''.* PluckyComicRelief: Sister Sisto.* SmurfettePrinciple: Inverted with Carlos.* ThievingMagpie: In one episode, a crow takes off with a $5,000 donation check made out to the convent.* TitleDrop: The page quote in episode "Operation: Population," as Sister Bertrille gets a lift while demonstrating a pogo stick to a young boy.* UncannyFamilyResemblance: Carlos and his cousin Luis.* UniquePilotTitleSequence: It shows Sister Bertrille walking with her welcoming party back to the convent.* WunzaPlot (Nunza?)

* RavensAndCrows: In one episode, a crow takes off with a $5,000 donation check made out to the convent.* SmurfettePrinciple: Inverted with Carlos.

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* RavensAndCrows: SmurfettePrinciple: Inverted with Carlos.* ThievingMagpie: In one episode, a crow takes off with a $5,000 donation check made out to the convent.* SmurfettePrinciple: Inverted with Carlos. convent.

The Flying Nun was a sitcom produced by Creator/ScreenGems for Creator/{{ABC}} [[AdaptationDisplacement based on the book]] ''[[AdaptationDisplacement The Fifteenth Pelican]]'', by Tere Rios. The sitcom ran for three seasons, and produced 82 color episodes from 1967 until 1970. {{Trivia/TheFlyingNun}}

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The Flying Nun was a sitcom produced by Creator/ScreenGems for Creator/{{ABC}} [[AdaptationDisplacement based on the book]] ''[[AdaptationDisplacement The Fifteenth Pelican]]'', by Tere Rios. The sitcom ran for three seasons, and produced 82 color episodes from 1967 until 1970. {{Trivia/TheFlyingNun}}\n

The Flying Nun was a sitcom produced by Creator/ScreenGems for Creator/{{ABC}} [[AdaptationDisplacement based on the book]] ''[[AdaptationDisplacement The Fifteenth Pelican]]'', by Tere Rios. The sitcom ran for three seasons, and produced 82 color episodes from 1967 until 1970.

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The Flying Nun was a sitcom produced by Creator/ScreenGems for Creator/{{ABC}} [[AdaptationDisplacement based on the book]] ''[[AdaptationDisplacement The Fifteenth Pelican]]'', by Tere Rios. The sitcom ran for three seasons, and produced 82 color episodes from 1967 until 1970.1970. {{Trivia/TheFlyingNun}}

* HeyItsThatGuy: Sister Betrille's Uncle Reggie is [[GilligansIsland the Skipper]], who gets involved with [[Series/GetSmart Hymie]], a wanted criminal.** "[[TheLoveBoat Doctor!]] Ve don't hypnotize Mother Superiors en [[Series/GetSmart KAOS]]!"** [[FTroop Agarn]] is a slimy tabloid photographer posing as a priest to snap a picture of Sister Betrille in action.** [[Series/{{Mash}} Maxwell Q. Klinger]] is a police officer with an uncanny resemblance to FrankZappa.** [[BarneyMiller Chano]] is a policeman who gets in trouble for writing a ticket at Sister Betrille's insistence.** One of the visiting priests is a real [[HollywoodSquares Center Square]].** Another visiting priest is a lot less [[Series/TheAddamsFamily creepy and kooky]] without his mustache.** [[FatherKnowsBest Betty "Princess" Anderson]] is the Sister's sister.** [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Gary Seven]] wants to adopt a Convent Kid. Hopefully he can keep him under [[TheEqualizer control.]]** [[TheGoldenGirls Stan Zbornak]] is a notorious Chicago gangster whose moll is hiding out amongst the nuns.** [[WillAndGrace Sister Sixto]] still has plenty of will, but not much by way of grace.

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